I depend on God alone; I put my hope in him.

He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender,

and I shall never be defeated. My salvation and honour depend on God;

he is my strong protector; he is my shelter.

Trust in God at all times, my people. Tell him all your troubles,

for he is our refuge. Human beings are all like a puff of breath;

great and small alike are worthless. Put them on the scales, and they weigh nothing; they are lighter than a mere breath. Don't put your trust in violence;

don't hope to gain anything by robbery; even if your riches increase,

don't depend on them. More than once I have heard God say

that power belongs to him and that his love is constant.

You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to his deeds.

Psalm 62:5-12 GNB